Published on 3/9/2025

The Best Free and Paid Tools for Developers in 2025

Discover the best free and paid tools for developers in 2025, including top IDEs, error monitoring tools, and AI-powered coding assistants to boost productivity and streamline development.

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With 7-8 years of experience as a software engineer, I have explored various free and paid tools to enhance productivity. As developers, we should always be eager to learn new technologies and improve our development workflow.

1. Best Free & Paid IDEs

Free IDEs

1.1. Visual Studio Code (VS Code)

1.2. JetBrains Fleet

Paid IDEs

1.3. JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA (Ultimate) – $149/year

2. Best Error Monitoring Tools

2.1. Jet Logger

2.2. Datadog APM – Starts at $31/host/month

3. AI Tools for Auto Code Completion & Refactoring

3.1. Codeium – Free Version Available

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Written By: Kaushal chhaunkar
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